Met him in 1959. Fell in love with him that day. Never dated anyone else. Married him in 1965. Love him more each day! Can't believe ...

Excerpts from my life story journal on that date: September 8, 1965 I awoke with the feeling that this was the day for which I had been ...

When someone asks me "What are your plans for the holiday weekend?," I have come to realize lately that my favorite answer is: ...

                                       Mark 1973 There's no doubt we are enjoying a "season of blessing" at RiverOaks Church...

Recently while on vacation, I picked up a book just for me: The Worrywart's Prayer Book: 40 "Help-Me-Get-A-Grip God" Meditatio...

In the midst of a heat wave, my son and grandson are biking the Katy Trail. They set out this morning and plan to bike around 150 miles in t...

Yesterday morning, while on a "forced break" (an oxymoron, as was pointed out by my bright daughter-in-law) with my husband, I ven...

This little 4-year old girl (pictured here with her brother Conner) is turning 17 today! What a special product of God’s creation she is! To...

I suppose it is human nature. I would like to believe that I have made a difference. Of course, I do believe I can make a difference in the ...

Many of my close friends and family have often discussed the trend in our country, away from accountability. Actually, it's more than a ...

Every year at this time I like to just think about the awesome blessing it is for me to have been born in America. Our country was founded o...

My beautiful Tory has been training for Cross Country Track this summer. This morning she ran FIVE miles without stopping. Her dad told me h...

TORY ALYSSA My girls will be turning 17 soon. No, I cannot beli...

My littlest grandchild, four-year-old Dawson, has begun to enjoy talking on the phone with Mamo. What more delight could there be in a Mamo...

No, it can't be possible that my grandson is already 15!! I'm quite sure it was just yesterday when I first saw that little head wit...

My hubby had a special day and shed lots of tears while reading the cards from his two very special children.

"Daddy--my favorite word in the world," he said. Honestly, though, where in the world do the years go?

This is me playing golf! :-) June 14-17, we escaped to our campsite to spend a few days. Beautiful weather! Our son and grandson joined us f...

Today is a good day. Our daughter's family is coming for a visit. Our grandson Dawson (4) called us Thursday evening. He wanted to call ...

One of my favorite sermons that my Daddy would sometimes preach (he passed away in 1988) was "Little Things Mean a Lot," the titl...

While it's an awesome time of life, to be retired and able to choose what I WANT to do everyday, it's also a challenge. When I was t...

Completed this layout a few months ago. Our grandson loves to go riding on the Mule with Grandad, down to the creek! He's a little bigge...

Getting all the photos I want to include in a two-page layout often means sacrificing space that could otherwise be used for fancy stuff.......

I am determined to work on the technique of photographing my scrapbook layouts. I'm certainly not "onto" it yet. I have chosen...

What a great idea! My sweet daughter-in-law took my favorite verses and put them on cards for me. Along with a Vera Bradley Journal (for pra...

Just received this in an email from my daughter: The other day, Dawson said to me: “You look like a WOMAN, mommy.” I said, “Really...

Just finished this layout tonight! My "Everyday Paper Dolls" cartridge arrived today, just in time to use the little golf cart a...

Yes, she is as spoiled as it would appear.

Directing our church's very first VBS is quite a challenge! This is the bulletin board I created to promote it.

We spent the afternoon and evening with our son's family, as they are camped at our "annual" campsite, at Mark Twain Lake. Our...

So, here's my most recent scrapbook layout--from Dawson's fourth birthday party!

No, of course I do not know what the heck I am doing. That has never stopped me before, at least when it comes to technology--so here I go! ...